Legislation in the N.C. House would allot $90 million over two years to pay for tuition at private schools for students who want to transfer from public schools.

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Experts and politicians stop short of calling the 2013 General Assembly session a watershed event for Republicans - but it's got potential as a history-maker.

Many bills have yet to transfer to the Senate, and a state budget won't be forthcoming until next week, but already the House has left a major mark on state policies. Republicans control both chambers and the governor's office.

Legislation eliminating forced annexation by Asheville has already passed the House and Senate, a measure requiring voter identification at the polls seems like a lock and legislators say tax reductions are ...